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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., broke with Republican leadership Monday by calling for Congress to act before year’s end to prevent Affordable Care Act subsidies from expiring — a move that could cause health insurance premiums to double for millions of Americans.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Greene said she would oppose her party’s stance on allowing the subsidies to lapse, citing concerns that the expiration would hit families in her district hard.
“Let’s just say as nicely as possible, I’m not a fan [of Obamacare],” Greene wrote. “But I’m going to go against everyone on this issue because when the tax credits expire this year my own adult children’s insurance premiums for 2026 are going to DOUBLE, along with all the wonderful families and hard-working people in my district.”
The far-right lawmaker, a leading MAGA figure, added: “No I’m not towing the party line on this, or playing loyalty games. I’m a Republican and won’t vote for illegals to have any taxpayer-funded healthcare or benefits. I’m AMERICA ONLY!!!”
Greene’s break with her party comes as Democrats have made extending the ACA subsidies their top demand in negotiations to end the ongoing government shutdown. The tax credits, originally expanded under President Joe Biden’s 2021 American Rescue Plan and extended once under bipartisan budget legislation, are set to expire at the end of this year.
Republicans remain sharply divided over whether to extend the funding. More than a dozen swing-district GOP lawmakers and several senators have voiced support for maintaining the subsidies, while conservative members and party leaders have signaled opposition or declined to take a position.
Asked about her stance in an interview with NBC News, Greene said rising health care costs are one of the top concerns she hears about from constituents.
“It’s important to know that I am fighting this issue because all health insurance premiums are already extremely expensive and increasing health insurance premiums is going to crush people,” she said. “I’d rather spend money helping Americans than funding foreign wars and foreign countries.”
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., have both said the issue will not be negotiated until Democrats agree to reopen the government.
On X, Greene accused GOP leaders of ignoring the looming cost increases. “Not a single Republican in leadership talked to us about this or has given us a plan to help Americans deal with their health insurance premiums DOUBLING!!!” she wrote.
Her rare alignment with Democrats drew notice across the aisle. Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, reposted Greene’s message, writing: “I don’t quote MTG often, but… ‘Not a single Republican in leadership… has given us a plan to help Americans deal with their health insurance premiums DOUBLING!!!’”
The subsidies’ expiration threatens to raise costs for roughly 13 million Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace — a politically explosive issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
